Which statement best describes "stellar parallax" when measuring star distance?
Parallax

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1.
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as a term used for "parsec"
the geometric term for stellar angles
as another term used for "light year"
the apparent shifting of a star's position over a year
2.
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A "parsec" (pc) is short for
partial seconds in light years.
parallax in continuity.
a unit of time
parallax in arc seconds.
3.
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A parsec is also a unit of distance (not time) and is equivalent to about
1.36 light years.
3.26 light years.
19 light years.
31 light years.
4.
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The nearest star system to our Sun is
Proxima Centauri
Cygni
Beta Centauri.
Algol
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Stellar parallax is accurate in determining star distances to within around 100 pc of Earth.
True
False
6.
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With greater distance, the parallax angle
increases
decreases
stays the same
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